49ers rookie Eric Reid will get the start at safety

Summary of 2 articles · Updated Aug 28, 2013

The San Francisco 49ers are entrusting the safety job vacated by Dashon Goldson to first-round rookie Eric Reid, naming him the starting free safety today. Reid recorded 199 tackles and six interceptions at LSU. Cornerback Eric Wright, who finally reporte… (more)d to the team on Tuesday, was also placed on the list. The 49ers hope Manningham will be ready by then but Crabtree will be out until November at the earliest. Wide receivers Michael Crabtree and Mario Manningham were placed on the reserve/physically unable to perform list and are eligible to come off after week six.

49ers notes: Eric Reid to start week one, roster update

Not that there was much suspense, but the battle for starting free safety is over. Defensive coordinator Vic Fangio said on Tuesday rookie Eric Reid has won the job and will start week one against the Green Bay Packers. Reid will have some big shoes to …